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Travel Industry Optimistic on Recovery
With the September 20 announcement that international travel will resume in November, California’s travel industry has renewed optimism for an accelerated recovery. The new...
Unemployment Fund Insolvency Will Lead to Payroll Tax Increases
With the legislative frenzy complete for the year, Sacramento’s policymakers are turning their eyes toward next year’s budget and their next round of legislative...
Legislative Roundup: Priority Bills That Were Signed, Vetoed
Another legislative year came to a close yesterday as Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the last remaining bills waiting on his desk. Out of...
Job Killer Final: Governor Vetoes 1, Signs the Other
Days after vetoing a California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill on forced unionization of agricultural workers, Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a...
Jennifer Barrera Takes Charge as CalChamber President/CEO
Starting October 1, Jennifer Barrera is the new president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Appointed by the CalChamber Board of Directors in...
When Employee Chooses to Work from Home, Who Pays the Costs?
As a result of COVID-19, many of my employees have been reluctant to come into the office to do their jobs. In an effort...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Backed Bills to Boost Construction of New Housing
In recent weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed five California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will increase housing production in the state.
The bills are...
COVID-19 in the Workplace — Vaccination Mandate on Horizon
COVID-19 continues to dominate discussions around workplace safety in California and across the nation — and big changes for businesses are on the horizon...
Preparing for New COVID-19 Vaccine Rules
In Episode 133 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie discuss the upcoming federal COVID-19...
Focus on Cross-Border Business, Markets Aims to Support Growth in Commerce
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Ker Gibbs, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in...
